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St. Basils in Evening light, Red Square, Moscow , c1970s. Artist: CM Dixon.

St. Basils in Evening light, Red Square, Moscow , c1970s. Artist: CM Dixon.

2-640-635 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

St. Basils in Evening light, Red Square, Moscow , c1970s. City square (plaza) separating the Kremlin, from historic merchant quarter of Kitai-gorod. Originally the main marketplace, it is also the site of public ceremonies, proclamations, and the occasional coronation. St Basil's Cathedral was built from 1555-61 on orders from Ivan the Terrible and commemorates the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan. It is a world-famous landmark.

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People Information

Creator
  1. CM Dixon, attributed to: British: Photographer
People Related
  1. Ivan the Terrible: Russian: Tsar
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Asia Russia Moskva Moscow

  1. 55 45 00 N , 037 42 00 E
Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Places of Worship

Artistic Representations Cityscapes

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4724x3220
File Size : 44,565kb

Aliases

  1. MAFN6
  1. 0370004436
  1. 2-640-635
  1. 2640635
  1. MAFN6
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